title: [Injection therapy of cervical spine syndromes].
abstract: In cervical spine syndromes, specific injections can reach the pain focus or diminish the nerve root irritation, thus overcoming the vicious circle. Indications, contra-indications, complications, the exact procedure of placing the needle, and the combined use with conservative treatment must be taken into consideration.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Klinik für die Universität Regensburg, Kaiser-Karl V.-Allee 3, 93077, Bad Abbach, Deutschland. joachim.grifka@klinik.uni-regensburg.de
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grifka
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Boluki
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal / Q000379:methods*; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local